Skyward Sword joins Super Mario 64 as a game that almost single-handedly justifies Nintendo's approach to hardware development, and stands as one of the best titles in the storied franchise. Still, it can't get away from a few minor faults that stop it just short of perfection.

Preview

In the third and final part of our Skyward Sword hands-on preview, we test out the game's crafting system then venture to the Eldin Volcano and the fire temple therein. And, yes, we befriend some mole people. It is a Zelda game after all.